Superintendent Engineering Signals

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for an experienced Superintendent Engineering Signals to lead the Asset Assurance Engineering Signals team within Rail Network Maintenance. The role provides technical leadership, maintenance assurance and risk advisory support across the signalling, systems and communications asset portfolio on the Pilbara rail network, with a 5:2:4:3 roster and FIFO from Perth or residential in Karratha.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Signals team and prioritise technical support, assurance, asset risks and improvement work.
• Provide senior technical leadership during significant faults, incidents and operational disruptions.
• Oversee maintenance assurance, audits and compliance with engineering and maintenance requirements.
• Guide the management and escalation of signalling, systems and communications asset risks.
• Govern maintenance strategies, procedures, tactics and technical instructions.
• Coordinate defect elimination, reliability improvements and asset lifecycle priorities.
• Manage team resources, including OPEX and CAPEX commitments, annual planning and critical work paths.
• Represent RNM in design reviews, commissioning, operational readiness and handover, and oversee asset changes and configuration management.
• Build team capability and champion safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Tertiary engineering qualification (Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems and/or Mechatronics Engineering).
• Experience leading technical teams and managing competing priorities.
• Knowledge of maintenance assurance, engineering governance and risk management.
• Experience in fault response, incident investigation, testing and commissioning, and supporting project handover.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, planning, cost management and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Understanding of signalling concepts, train control systems, route relay and computer-based interlockings, and level crossing predictors.
• Ability to assess complex issues and give clear technical advice.

What we offer

• A permanent position with full relocation to Western Australia and a competitive base salary with an annual incentive bonus.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance, share ownership plan and company insurance.
• Salary sacrifice and packaging options, career development and education assistance.
• Vacation, paid parental leave (18 weeks), sick and cultural leave, and employee discounts.